DIBASTET'S ARCHETYPES #8

Ranger

by Diego Bastet and the Secrets of Alancia team

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BEAST MASTER Whenever the companion would force
a saving throw, its save
ave DC is the same as the
The Beast Master becomes one with his save DC for your spells from this class.
animal side, and manifests it as a spirit While traveling through your favored
companion that follows and helps him.
him terrain with only the familiar, you can move
stealthily at a normal pace.
Note: This is intended to replace the normal
Beast Master. This archetype was designed BEAST BOND
around the ability to command the beast b to Starting at 7th level, your telepathic link with
attack as a bonus action after you make one your beast companion
anion is extended to 1 mile.
weapon attack, similar to Two Weapon
Fighting or Martial Arts. So -as
as bad as it might BESTIAL FURY
sound- from a balance point of view the Starting at 11th level, your beast companion
companion is a "fancy
fancy extra attack ". As I said can make two attacks when you use your
on the Druid document, I don't believe
elieve that CR bonus action to command it to attack.
is a good indicator for PC abilities, so instead
of the common fix of allowing creatures of a SHARE SPELLS
higher CR, we decided that this extra attack At 15th level, when you cast a spell targeting
should follow progressions already present on yourself, you can also affect your beast
the PHB. Soo the creature may attack with your companion with the spell if the beast is within
Wisdom modifier
ifier and its damage die increase 30 feet of you.
as a monk. That keeps this "fancy
fancy extra attack"
attack
progressing and giving you another good
reason to invest in Wisdom.

BEAST COMPANION
At 3rd level,, you learn the Find Familiar spell
and can cast it as a ritual. The spell doesnt
do
count against your number of spells known.
When you cast the spell, you can choose one
of the normal forms for your familiar or a
beast no larger than Medium and that has a
challenge rating of 1/4 or lower.
lower Familiar
summoned with this ability are always
alw Fey.
This Beast Companion works as normal
familiar, except with the following changes:
Add your proficiency bonus to the
beasts AC, attack rolls, and damage rolls, as
well as to any saving throws and skills it is
proficient in.
Its hit point maximum um equals (4 +
your Wisdom modifier) times your ranger
level.
ts natural weapons use their normal
Its
damage die,, or the unarmed strike damage die
of a Monk of your level, whichever is higher
The beast uses its normal stats or your
Wisdom modifier for attackack and damage rolls,
rolls
whichever is higher.
When you use the Attack action with a
weapon attack on your turn, you can use your "He is not "my wolf", norr am I "his human". We
Bonus action to command your beast are one. He is me,, and I am him."
companion to make a single attack.

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CITY SLICKER
Not all rangers choose the wilds, some track
down evil and fight their enemies in the
crowded streets of the cities. While other
rangers might balk at these urbanites and call
them City Slickers, their abilities make them
deadly in their chosen environment.
SEARCH AND ARREST
You have advantage on Charisma checks made
to track people and rumors in an urban
environment. Also, when you hit a creature
with an unarmed strike or a weapon capable of
non-lethal attacks, like a club, whip, or any
other weapon the DM deems appropriate, the
creature takes an extra 1d8 damage if its
below its hit point maximum. You can deal
this extra damage only once per turn.
URBAN ADAPTATION
Starting at 3rd level you benefit from Natural
Explorer in any kind of urban terrain. Also, the
following spells become Ranger spells for
you, available to learn on level-up like any
other: Comprehend Languages, Detect
Thoughts, Tongues, Faithful Hound, Animate
Objects.
URBAN ATHLETICS
At 7th level, you may choose one of the
following abilities.
Blend In. Crowds don't cost you extra
movement, and have advantage on checks
made to hide or blend in a crowd.
Chimney Climber. You take no
penalties when squeezing through a space one
size too small for you, and have advantage on
checks made to squeeze through narrow
spaces and escape from bindings.
Rooftop Strider. You may freely
climb any surface as though affected by the
spider climb spell, and have advantage on
checks made to keep your balance.
POSSE
At 15th level, you are able to coordinate
effective teams of militia. Allies within 30 feet
may apply your Search and Arrest damage
bonus to their attacks.
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MARKSMAN
The Marksman is a master archer or
sharpshooter who excels in bringing down
enemies from afar. His deadliness is matched
only by his patience to line up the best
possible shot.
FLETCHER
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level,
you become proficient in Carpenter Tools that
you can use to create arrows and bolts among
other things. Additionally at the end of a short
rest or long rest you receive 1d8 arrows or
bolts that you crafted somewhere while
resting; found from a hidden stash on your
person that you had, until now, forgotten
about; recovered from battlefields; or some
other way described by the DM.
ASSASSINATE
At 3rd level, you have advantage on attack
rolls against any creature that hasnt taken a
turn in the combat yet. In addition, any hit you
score against a creature that is surprised is a
critical hit.
ONE SHOT, ONE KILL
Starting at 7nd level, you may take aim and
fire a single, deadly shot. As an action you can
expend one spell slot and make a single ranged
weapon attack, gaining bonus to attack and
causing extra damage. The attack bonus is
equal to the spell level, maximum +5, and the
extra damage is 2d8 for a 1st-level spell slot,
plus 1d8 for each spell level higher than 1st, to
a maximum of 5d8. The damage increases by
1d8 if the target is from a favored enemy type.
FROM COVER TO COVER
Starting at 11th level you become a shadow
hunting your foes. While on a favored terrain,
you may hide as a Bonus Action after making
a ranged weapon attack.
DEATH STRIKE
Starting at 15th level, you become a master of
ambushes. When you attack and hit with a
ranged weapon attack a creature that is
surprised, it must make a Constitution saving
throw (DC 8 + your Wisdom modifier + your
proficiency bonus). On a failed save, double
the damage of your attack against the creature.
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